Frazier was apparently trying to cross Eglin Parkway near Monahan Drive when he was struck and killed by a driver who fled the scene, according to Corporal Sheldon Sheffield of the Fort Walton Beach Police Department.

"Based on the traffic volume at that time, we believe it happened a few minutes before that," he said.

The vehicle that struck Frazier would have some kind of front end damage from the impact. Police are asking for suveillance videos from nearby businesses to help them identify the vehicle, Sheffield said.

He said motorists reported good visibility at that time, although fog was starting to move into the the area.

Evidence at the scene did not indicate the hit had been intentional, said Fort Walton Beach Police Chief Ted Litschauer.

Litschauer said it’s rare to have a hit-and-run homicide in Fort Walton Beach — one a year is a lot.

When it does happen, the driver often flees out of fear or anxiety, he said. Sometimes after a short time, they return or call to report it.

“These are difficult cases,” he said. “You have to try to retrace the steps of where the victim was and hope that leads to the perpetrator.”

Anyone with information regarding the incident should call the Fort Walton Beach police department as soon as possible at 833-9546.